Ghee (also known as clarified butter) is made by boiling butter and filtering out the milk solids. That means this traditional Indian spread is free of the lactose and casein proteins that trigger GI problems in 58 percent of women over 35. Even better: It delivers a host of health perks! It balances blood sugar.…

Whether or not you’re trying to lose weight, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about the microbiome, the bacterial environment of the gut consisting of trillions of bacteria that influence our health. While some of these bacteria can cause disease, many of them promote a healthy body by boosting our natural defenses.  A healthy…

Have you ever wondered “Where does fat go when you lose weight?” You could be mistaken for believing it leaves the body as poop or urine — at least, that’s what many people think is what happens to fat when you lose weight. But the reality is much different. When it comes to the question…

By now, we guess that you’ve heard lots of good things about the keto diet — but one downside you probably haven’t heard of is “keto crotch.” Dieters are complaining that their vaginas smell weird as a result of their low-carb lifestyle.  Is keto crotch real? Before you freak out about funky smells down there,…

The weight-loss power of the keto diet is legendary—it’s been shown to rev weight loss by 1,150 percent! The challenge: It’s too easy to subconsciously overeat on the plan’s delicious, fat-dense foods. To the rescue: Volumetrics, a clever collection of research-backed ways to amp up portions so they look and taste filling, while slashing up…

Green tea is an ever-loved natural remedy going back to the first days of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It’s loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants and is known as a potent anti-inflammatory, but we are still learning about more and more of its health benefits. Most recently, we discovered that it can also help heal a leaky gut.…

We rely on the Mayo Clinic to provide us with trustworthy advice and information about our health, but that usually only happens when we have a nagging question about an ailment or about what we can do to give ourselves a boost of nutrients. But did you know their team of medical experts have also…

It’s that time of the year when many of us are thinking about getting shape — whether that means cutting back on calories, hitting the gym, or a combination of the two. And when it comes to inspiration, the Victoria’s Secret models are pretty high up most people’s list. What does it take to get…

Everyone knows it can take some time to lose weight, especially if you’re aiming for a total body transformation. But what if we told you that the most effective weight-loss strategy took less than 15 minutes per day? According to recent research, that just might be the case. A March 2019 study published in Obesity…

Elizabeth Taylor grew up in the public eye from the time she was just nine years old. That’s a lot of pressure for anyone to handle, especially when her weight began to fluctuate later in life. After gaining a pretty significant amount for her short frame, clocking in at 180 pounds in her late 40s…